Overview
- Royal Mail announced the series on August 6, with pre-orders opening August 7 and a general release set for August 14.
- Six stamps spotlight Flying Circus classics including the Spanish Inquisition, the Ministry of Silly Walks and the Dead Parrot sketch.
- Four stamps commemorate Monty Python and the Holy Grail’s 50th anniversary with scenes such as the Black Knight’s “’Tis but a scratch.”
- David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs, said the series honors a body of work that has shaped comedy for nearly six decades.
- Michael Palin praised the release, quipping that he was delighted to share a stamp with the troupe’s Nude Organist character.